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Maben

Mississippi · 771 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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Maben is home to 771 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 49%. The typical home is worth $74,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 26.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $23,722, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

771
−4%since 2000
from 803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+12%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5898201K1K2K19902000201020202024Maben
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(87)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(107)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,722
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,961
+29%since 2000
from $10,823 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$563
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
47.7% rent
2.49 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(331)
Black57.9%(465)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(232)
Black64.3%(496)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other4.4%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(33)
Ancestry
English14.2%(114)
American10.2%(82)
Irish6.1%(49)
Welsh2.9%(23)
German2.2%(18)
Swedish1.5%(12)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Dutch0.4%(3)
French0.4%(3)
Italian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
31.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
15.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
59.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(72)
Married34.6%(94)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced37.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(133)
Married22.9%(84)
Widowed10.9%(40)
Divorced30%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
44.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maben, Mississippi?

Maben, Mississippi has about 771 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maben, Mississippi?

The typical household in Maben, Mississippi earns about $23,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maben, Mississippi expensive?

In Maben, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Maben, Mississippi?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Maben, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maben, Mississippi?

About 26.2% of people in Maben, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maben, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Maben, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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